Wall hanger for radiators



D. L. HEALY WALL HANGER FOR RADIATORS March 8, 1932.

Filed April l, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet l S14/ventola March s, 1932. b. L. HEA'LY 1,848,479

' WALL HANGER FOR RADIATORS Fiied Apri; 1, I19m 2 sheets-sheet 2 Patented Mar. S, 1932 PATENT orrlce DENNS L. HEALY, F ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA WALL HANGER FR RADIATORS Application led April 1,

It is my object to provide an unusually simple and inexpensive hanger, adapted to facilitate the work of mounting radiators upon walls. p Y

j A further object of this invention is to provide a novel and ecient radiator hanger, adapted to permit a wide range of adjustment after a bolt for anchoring the device upon 'the wall has been secured in place.

ya Another object is to provide in a radiator wall support improved means for compensating for irregularities in a wall whereby a radiator may be secured in proper vertical position, irrespective of whether or not the i.; abutting surface of the wall is smooth and vertical.

To this end, the invention consists in the novel arrangement and construction of parts hereinafter described, and particularly ce pointed out in the claims.

y Referring to the drawings, which illustrate the best form of my device at present knowny to me, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the hanger, mounted on a wall and showing a radiator supported thereby in verticalisection; Fig. 2 is a fragmentary, front elevation of a radiator supported upon the hanger; Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the hanger detached from the wall; Fig. 4 is a front elevaim tion of the wall plate; Fig. 5 is a plan view of said plate; Fig. 6 is a horizontal section through the wall plate, showing the lower flange for holding the rod in upright position; Fig. 7 is a horizontal sectionv taken on 4ii?) the line 7 7 of Fig. 3 and showing the relative posit-ion of a radiatory mounted ony the hanger ,Fig 8 is a plan view of an alternate or equivalent form of wall plate; Fig. 9 is a plan view of the adjustable offset for main- N taining the radiator in proper Vertical position, the slot in the offset being of a shape which differs somewhat from the one shown in Fig. 7, and Fig. 10 is a front elevation or the offset. *"3 As shown in the drawings, my device is adaptedto be supported upon an anchor bolt 7, having a threaded end 8 projecting from the wall and adapted to receive a nut 9. The l hanger has a wall plate 10, preferably made J of sheet metal, adapted to be placed broad- 1926. Serial No. 99,012.

side on the wall with the bolt 7 projecting through any one of the series of perforations 11 (Figs. 3 and 4). Projecting outward from the wall, at the upper edge of the plate 10, is a horizontal flange 12, formed with an elongated slot 13, which extends parallel to the wall. A rod 14 is provided and is formed to be inserted in the slot 13 from above. This rod has a radiator supporting bracket 15 on its upper portion, adapted to extend between two of the columns or tubes 16 of the radiator to support said radiator by engagement with one of the transverse portions 17.

A nut 18, threaded on the rod 14, is arranged to support said rod upon the flange 12. To allo-w for a wide range of vertical adjustment of the rod 14, the central portion thereof has a long thread upon which the nut 18 may be turned upward or downward.

At its base, the plate 10 is formed with a f second horizontal flange 19 having a slot 2O for the rod 14. This slot 20 permits movement of the rod14 in vertical position and in a plane parallel to the wall. Teeth 20a are formed in the flange k19 along the margin of '5 the slot 20 nearest the wall and these teeth 20a are adapted to receive the rod 14 between them in pairs to hold said rod in upright position. Turning of the plate 10 upon the horizontal bolt 7 is prevented by a suitable tooth o-r lug 21, adapted vto be embedded in the wall beneath the bolt 7.

From the foregoing description, it will be understood that the radiator is pivotally suspended from its upper portion which rests in the bracket 15. To determine the angular position of the radiator relative to its pivotal axis, Iprovide an odset plate 22. This plate 22 is slidable upon the upper surface of the flange 19 and has an oblique slot 23 arranged to receive the rod 14. The forward part 24 of the plate 22 projects so as to engage the rear faces or edges of the vertical members 16 of the radiator. Thus, the lowerpart of the radiator is spaced from the wall the desired distance by sliding said plate longitudinally until it engages the rod 14 at the proper point along the forward margin of the oblique slot 23. Identations 25 may be formed in the front margin of the slot 23 for preventing v may be selectively inserted betweenany pair v accidental displacement of the plate 22 after it has been adjusted to hold the radiator in proper upright position. Y

' An upwardly bent, forward marginof the oiiset 22 is slotted to form a multiplicity of lingers v2'7" and a normally horizontal bolt 28 of thesev lingers. V rllhe bolt adapted to be inserted between the vertical members 15 ofthe radiator and is threaded to 'receive'a nut 29 on its inner end fEisposed on the,V

outer end ofthe bolt 28, is a head 3Q of co1nmon type formed to engage the radiator members 30. t p

As shown in Fig. 9, the'o'blique slot '23 may ybe formed with wavy frontandrear mar.-V

gins 23a..- This wavy form of slot permits sliding the offset 224V while iny continuous-v eugagement withthe rod la, and at the same time insures. .against .accidental displacement of the foilsetlf'mgitudinally` whenever the radiator exertspressure either tow-ard or away from the wall. rllhus, in. operi-ation the-offset 2,2 maybe held against movement irrespective y o fV whether orfnot the bolt 28is usedV or is sufiiciently tight to holdthe radiator` firmly against the part 24fofy the offset 22.

To mountl the common form of" radiator' with my device,it willbe understood that two or nio-re'V of the .hangers may be spaced horizontally one fromtheotherfon `a.wall.im The anchor bolt. 7 of. eachhanger is first secured inthewall aty approximately the proper location for supportingtheradiator. New theplatel() is mounted upon the bolt. fby in'n serting the end o fwsaidiboltthrough one of;

the holes 11 andthen turning the nut 8 on the projecting 'end off the bolt. A Vthen .the Anut 8 is tightened, the lug-.21.will be embeddedin the wallgto maintain the flanges 1 2l and 19 approximatelyin horizontal'fposition. t rlheY lodflfis now inserted in the slots 13'219v and. 23xwith thenut 18 abovefthe Harige .12.. -A..

pair ofthe teleth 20a engages the rod tocnold in substantially. vertical position. vThe properheight at Vwhich theibrackets-l, should support the radiator is now'det'e'rmined by applying'aspirit-,level or by other suitable means,' andv said brackets are adjusted by turningthe nuts 18 up ordown Yon, the threadsv as, required. The radiator' is next placed upon the brackets of two .or more-of the Y hangers and the lower portion ofthe radiator isspaced from the wall byengagement with the .outer` edges ofthe offsets.' 22. t n

The lowerportion of the suspended 'rachator may easily be V swungj to propery Vposition and theV offset brought into engagement theref withby merely slidingitfalong, theilange ,19'V until it projectswthedesired distance. FinallyV :the .radiator is secured. against the-offset by merely inserting the :bolt 28 -between pairs of the members 16^ar1d fingers 27 withfthefnut ini .fplace, and drawing the-.member SQ'irmlyr against-.the radiator, vAdnerf,inthe head of:`

the bolt 28 facilitates turning said bolt whileA the nut 29 is held in the fingers 27. Thus, the odset 22 may be extend-ed or retracted to constitute an abutment at the proper distance from the wall, irrespective of whether or not doesnot register with an opening between f vertical niembers- 16of theradiator, one or the: other; of` thebrackets, .or bothfniay, be movedbyv sliding the rods 14C. infthe slots 13 and`20. The teeth 20a permit the desired-ad.-l

j ustment; and maintain `the-rod lain substantially-y vertical position, beceuise the krod is` always Vpressed againstforbetween the teeth under the weight of-theradiator. t Y

As shownin-Fig. 8, the -alternateor equivaient yforni oflmydevice has a-series ofispaced' perforations 2,6, instead of lthe -elongatedslots 1 3 in theupperviange 12, and these-perforations26 areduplicated by registering. perforations in the lowerjiiange 19. vThe rod- 14 may be; selectivelyinserted in anyof. the pairs of perforations 26 and lits loosely thereinso as ;to facilitate `adjustments when the bracket 15 is t0A beiittedgbetween the members 15in mounting. af radiator. lllith suchV plenjfora-` tions, Vit is necessary to `raisefthe rod 1l out ,onefperforation to permit insertion an` other, whereasinthe preferred form, thefup'- per end o f the rod1f;niay vbe nier-ely tilted towardsthe wall ,to j free the/lower eind thereof from onepair of teeth 20a and ypermit engagef" mentoffsaidirod with another pair orwhile slidinghef rod along within theks'lots 13 alnd'QQ-I A Having- .described my f invention Y what l.

claim as;newanddesireto protect byLet-V fers-slateritis VIn asupportfor a radiator, the combination withiawall piecehaving a projecting portions-adapted to support'a radiator, Va nor'- mally upright rod extending upward from said proieting portion, la radiatorY seating bracket carried on.y theY upper end of `said-rod, said bracket having alconcave, flipper surface and .being adapted vto carry the entireKV weightof the radiator and to suspend a-radiator from apoint above its .centerofgravityand a nut adjust-ably` supporting said rod on said proistngportonf i a 2. In asupport for a radiator, the combi-na-4 tion. .with a. vbolt-adapted to be secured in and to `project from a wall,l a plate perforated to receivesaidbolt and `adapted to be. securedthereto, a substantially horizontal flange prov jectingfrom 2said plate, asubstantially vertical rodprojecting above: said iange and. '7`

adapted to be supported thereon, a second horizontal flange projecting from said plate beneath said'lirst mentioned flange and engaging said rod to maintain the same in substantially vertical position and a radiator seating carried by the portion of said rod above said flange for engagement with a radiator between the vertical columns thereof, whereby said radiator may be supported enf. tirely by suspending it from its upper portion.

3. Iu a support for a radiator, the combina tion with a radiator seating bracket adapted to suspend a radiator from a point above its center of gravity, a wall plate adapted to support said bracket upon a wall, and an oilset for maintaining the lower portion of the radiator in spaced relation to the wall comprising a substantially horizontal plate arranged to engage the radiator with its forward portion and formed with an elongated slot extending obliquely relative to the wall and means in said slot for transmitting the thrust of said olfset to said wall piece.

e. In a support for a radiator, `the combination with a wall plate adapted to be secured to a wall, a substantially vertical rod adjustable vertically lon said wall piece, a radiator seating bracket carried by said rod and an ollset for maintaining the lower portion of the radiator in spaced relation to the wall comprising a substantially horizontal plate arranged to engage the radiator with its forward portion and formed with an elongated slot extending obliquely relative to the wall, said vertical rod beingarranged to extend through said slot for transmitting the thrust of said offset to said wall piece.

5. In a support for a radiator, the combination with a wall piece adapted to be secured to the wall, a radiator seating bracket arranged to be supported on said wall piece, a substantially horizontal outwardly projecting member on said wall piece, an odset plate slidable on said projecting member and form-ed with an elongated, horizontal slot extending obliquely relative to the wall and means projecting from said member through said slot and permitting said offset plate to be extended and retracted for changing the position of the radiator with respect to a vertical plane.

6. In a support for a radiator the combination with a wall piece adapted to he secured to the wall, a radiator seating bracket arranged to be supported on said wall piece, an outwardly projecting member on said wall piece, an offset plate slidable substantially horizontally on said projecting member and formed with an elongated, substantially horizontal slot extending obliquely relative to the wall, means connecting said plate and member and projectingthrough said slot, said means permitting said offset plate to be extended and retracted for changing the position of the radiator with respect to a vertical plane, and means for positively connecting said offset plate lto the radiator.

7. In a support for a radiator, the combination with a wall piece adapted to be secured to the wall, a radiator seating bracket arranged to be supported on said wall piece, an outwardly projecting member on said wall piece, an offset plate slidable on said projecting member and formed with an elongated slot extending oblquely relative to the Wall, means projecting from said member through said slot and permitting said odset plate to be extended and retracted for changing the position of the radiator with respect to a vertical plane, and a series of upwardly extending lingers on the forward edge of said oftset plate arranged to be selectively fastened to the radiator.

8. In a support for a radiator, the combination with a wall piece adapted to be secured to a wall, said Wall piece having a pair of spaced horizontal' flanges and said flanges having perforations therein, a vertical radiator supporting element extending through said perforations in said flanges and said perforations permitting adjustment of said supporting element longitudinally thereof, and radiator abutment means engaging said element adjacent to one of said lianges and being adjustable to and from the wall.

9. In a support for a radiator, the combination with a wall piece adapted to be secured to a wall, said wall piece having a pair of spaced horizontal flanges, a vertical radiator supporting element adjustably associated with said flanges, and an adjustable abutment plate adapted to engage the radiator and provided with an oblique slot through which said element extends.

l0. In a support for a radiator, the combination with a wall piece adapted to be secured to a wall, said wall piece having a pair of spaced horizontal flanges, a vertical radiator supporting with said flanges, an adjustable abutment plate adapted to engage the radiator and provided with an oblique slot through which said element ext-ends, and means for clamping said abutment plate to said radiator and serving to maintain said abutment plate in its newly adjusted position.

l1. In a support for a radiator, the combination with a wall piece adapted to be secured to a wall, said wall piece having a pair of vertically spaced horizontal flanges, a vertical radiator supporting e-lement adjustably associated with said flanges, an adjustable abutment plate having an oblique slot through which said element extends, one side of said slot being provided with a plurality of recesses for selective engagement with said element, and means for clamping said abutment plate to said radiator and serving to maintain any selected recess of the abutment element adjustably associated radiator seating bracket' carried on; they upper end of Vszi'd rod?,v sadfbrck'et bei-ng adapte@ tb eriggel a; radiator labove v`ts"ce'nte1 of gravity, #of sus-pendt-he same from a point abov'e'ts ceri'ter'e gzw'ity'ed wail piece having afprje'eti'ng portion perforated to'recevesald rodya nut Luhreadedl on' saidk red' 01" supporting' thesame e-rs'adY pr'o'jeetigportn and means for securingsad rodafgamsj swinging movemenfmaplheparalle-toche Wall' While per?A 'rm the 'Wall'. fI-n' testimony whereof',A I have' hereunfo sged my me to this specification`.

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